SHINE EVENT FOCUSES ON WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT

The Sisters of Notre Dame’s mission has always focused on women and children, and education has been the primary driver to effect change for those vulnerable populations. The expression of that SND mission has evolved along with the ever-changing circumstances in the world. The sisters’ focus on women’s empowerment is just one of many examples of how the SND mission has expanded to embrace the needs of the times.

The sisters in Toledo, OH, decided that the best way to spread the message of women’s empowerment was through an annual event with a coalition connecting women who might not otherwise get the chance to network with other women.

“We wanted to create an event to raise women up. We made the theme specifically for this inaugural event ‘Lift up your voice’ to emphasize this sentiment,” says Sister Carol Gregory, SND, Mission Advancement Advisor of Toledo. “We came up with the idea of ‘SHINE’: Support, Honor, Inspire, Nurture, and Empower women.”

The Sisters of Notre Dame of the Toledo region hosted their inaugural SHINE Women’s Summit on September 29 at the Valentine Theatre in downtown Toledo. The event brought women from all faiths and backgrounds together to SHINE. The event kicked off with a welcome expo, allowing women to mingle and network while also speaking

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